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Episode203 "AnInconvenient Lie"
. Writtenby MelissaRosenberg
Directedby TonyGoldwyn
Firs_tDrafi 5pva7 DEXTER Cast "An InconvenientLie" 203 FirstDraft - 5/n/A7 DEXTER.. ,....MichaelC.Hall DEBRA...... Jennifer Carpenter RITA.. ..,.JulieBenz LAGUERTA BAT|STA...... DavidZayas SGT.DOAKES...... ErikKino MASUKA...... C. S. Lei Gue$t$ast CaptainMatthews Pascal Lundy Astor Lila Bertrand Roger Allison Caroline Simms Gordon Grieving\Mdow Leader Man Mother Reporter AnxiousMan DEXTER Sets "An Inconvenient Liett 243 FirstDraft -5/23,/07 INTERIoRS: EXJERIORS:
PoliceStation poticeStation (Day/Night) . Ground Floor(Day) parkingLot (Dav/Nighg . - CorridorBy Elevator(Day) . FieldMorgue (Day) . Bullpen(DayNight) . Task ForceWar Room(Day) Rita,sHouse (Night) 'Dexter's Lab (Night) . Dexter'slnner Lab (Day) Gu[ ShoresMotor Car Dealership 'Kitchen (Day) (Day/Night) . Pascal'sOffice (Day) church(Day) FietdMorgue (DaylNight)
ChurchAnnex (Night)
CoffeeShop (Night)
Rita'sHouse (Day/Night) .LivingRoom (Night)
Ann Cohen'sHouse . CrirneScene (Night) . LivingRoom (Night)
Dexter'sMini-van (DayNight)
Dexter'sApartmeni (Night)
Gulf ShoresMotor Car Dealership . Rogels Cubicle(Day) DEXTER
"An Inconvenient Li-e"
. FADE IN: 1 TNT. CIIURCHANNEX - NIGHT 1
STARTCLOSE ON A HOUSEWIFE,CAROLINE, 4O'S.
[In the b.g. we might see bulletin boarCs laden with cormnunity notices, anti-drug and abstj-nence posters, church announcements, children's art. The room typically houses Sunday school and choir practice. l CAROLINE f 'm Caroline, and I'm an addict.
VOICES Hi, Caroline,
- CAROLTNE r started taking pain piDs after mY back surgery.
A DOZENRECO\IERING ADDICTS. of dj-verse race, class and age, Iisten with empathy from rows of metal- folding chairs. Ilard Iives and hard drugs have etched their faces.
In the last chair in the back, FIND DEXTER. A fol-ded newspaper lies in his Iap.
CAROLTNE I don't need them for the pain anymore. Now I just... need thern.
DEXTER(V.O. ) I need duct tape, three or four roIls. Runnj-ng low on GIad Bags. . . , _:_ CAROLI\IE At first f thought, Narcotics Anonymous? I don't belong here. These people are "real" junkies, (chuckles from the group) Meanwhile, I was taking Lortabs, Percocets, Darvocet, anlrthing I could get my hands on...
DEXTER(V.O. ) When's the last time f sharpened mv knives? DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/A7 2' 1 CONTINUED' 1
CAROLINE And I was a nurse, so I had access. Until theY figured it out. (tearing up) I lost ury job, lost mY lj-cense...
DEXTER(V.o.) Tears now? It's verY hard to coneentrate in here. How am f supposed to get any work done?
Her voice DIPS as Dexter studies the newspaPer on his lap --
INSERT - IrHE NEWSPAPER
It.s folded to an article. The headline reads "2nd woman Kilted In Home Invasions..." There's a smiling PHOTOof the victi:n, an attractive brunetter AIJN COIIENT30-
BACK ON DEXTER -- studying the photo' . DEXTER(V.O.) I know, I need to lay 1ow, given the current climate. ft's raining bodies. But when the storm Passesr I want my next project researched and ready for plastic wrap...
Dexter then gets a whiff of something unpleasant. Looks up. A CRUSTYHOMELESS GUY leans over his shoulder' trying to read the paper. Dexter rises and moves to the snack table. He peruses the donuts as
CASOLfNE My husband says he'I1 leave rne if I don't stay sober. But I need to do this for me...
DEXTER(V.O. ) =.;- ---:: No se1-f;--controli lost-' everythingt trying to stop. Same whinY storY, over and over for... /r^hantrq his watch) re" *i"itl=i Feels rilie ten hours.
Dexter chooses a donut. It's as hard as a rock. He discreetly puts it back, then glances around hoping nobody noticed. But he's startled by the gaze of a striking young lroman --
LII,A
-- dark, sultry. a provocative Bohemian-punk style. She's draped over two chairs with sensual ease. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 3' L CONTINUED:(2) 1
\ With a mischievous glint, she raises an eyebrow at Dexter, I as if to saY, "NaughtY boY. "
Dexter finds himself holding her gaze a half-second too 1ong, then, realizing, he guickly looks away.
CAROLINE Every day is a battle. Even now. This moment, I'd kill for a Vicodi-n.
DEXTER (V.O . ) Light weight.
Finally, unable to endure anymore, he grabs a pamphlet, heads for the door, But not before he steals another glance at Lila -- he catches her profile as she listens to the speaker; there's something intriguing about her -- and he leaves.
2 INT. RITA.S HOUSE- NTGHTL 2
ON TI|E PAMPELETas Dexter hands it to RITA who si-ts at CLOSE -She the dining room table. beams, excited, as Dexter unloads Chinese take-out containers from bags.
CODY and ASTORare in the living roomr watehing "SpongeBob".
RITA So how was the meetinq? Tell me everything.
DEXTER It was... interesting, hearing the sarne story, over and over.
R.ITA Knowing you're not alone.
DEXTER ExactlY. .-.> :- -- .--i'-::- ASTOR (calling out) Did you get fortune cookies?
DEXTER only the ones with good fortunes,
RITA Did you share or just listen?
DEXTER I wanted to take it all in, my first time out. (re: bag) (MORE) DEXTER203 "An rnconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/oi 4. 2 CONTINUED, ) DEXTER(CONT'D) Don't tell- me they forgot the -- here they are. Spring rolIs.
RITA What about a sponsor? Did you find one?
DEXIER I didn't want to rush into anything. ft,s an important relationship.
RITA Absolutely. (excited ) So let's see your newcomer's chip.
DEXTER (uh-oh) My newcomers chip, yeah,..
RITA You... dia stay tiII the end. Didn't you?
DEXTER Of course I did. Inff 't]i"her look) Risht Jril "ra. A beat. Then Rita shakes her head, disappoj-nted, rises and heads to the kitchen.
R TA You're a terrible liar.
DEXTER (taken aback) No, actually, I'ttl not.
.:,u :-- -j _-r:.-j- . R.ITA f know too much about twelve-sreo prograJns to be easily conned, Deiter,
DEXTER(V.o.) Note to self,
lle follows her to the kitchen where she pulrs out plates. DEXTER I didn't stay till the end end, if that's what you mean. f had some lmportant errands to run.
she faces him. Dexter's unprepared for her directness. DEXTER203 "An rnconvenient r,ie" First Draft 5/23/07 5, 2 3}NTINUEDI (2) 2
R.ITA Am f imporLant? Are the kids?
DEXTER I - yeah, Yes, Of course.
R.ITA You'ie going to Lrave to d.ecide how important, because if you don,t work the program, really work it, f just... won't go through that agairr.
She hands hj:n a stack of plates and heads into --
TIIE LfvrNG RooM -- where she turns off the T.v..4.v., herds the kids toward the tabIe. Dexter watches the little family as they gather for dinner.
DEXTER(v.O. ) How important are they? One would have to have f eei_ings to answer that.
But the snr-L1ej-n his eyes belies this asserti-on of indif f erence. Dexter comes up behind Ritar wraps his arms around her.
DEXTER Tomorrow. I,1l go tomorrow. And I'Il stay.
3 rNT. PoLrcE srATroN - cRouND FLooR - MoRNTNG(DAy 2) : Dexter, carrying his l-atte, rushes for the elevator.
DEXTER Hold the elevator!
whoever's inside ignores him. The doors begin to cIose. Dexter manages to get a hand in, open the doors. He steps in to find himself alone with SGT. DoAIGS. . --.> DEXTER (dry) Thanks.
Thorr ri r{a F+ *ha rln^- j-ni €* --s=r >Lq.,-rlry-v.i -^ d.L-+ the door ^ front of thenr.
SGT. DOAKES Niee dodge last night, flooring it through that yellow liqht,
DEXTER Oh, were you behind me?
Sgt. Doakes just smiles. As the doors slide open __ DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 6. CONTINUED:
SGI. DOAXES See ya tonight.
Sgt. Doakes steps out. Dexter stares bone saws at his back, as he exits into --
INT. POLTCE STATION _ CORRTDORBY ELEVATOR.- CONTTNUOUS
Dexter's latte is almost knoeked out of his hand by --
A CROWDOF CfVILIANS. The corridor is packed with them. UNIFORMEDCOPS herd them into a queue around the peri:neter of the bullpen. HEAR: "P1ease, form a liner" "A detectj-ve will be with your " and from the civilians , "As Greg Forster one of them?" "Sue McMillan, she dj-sappeared four years dgo," etc.
Dexter pushes through the confusion into --
INT. POLICE STAT]ON - BIII,LPEN- CONTINUOUS
MASUKA, BATISTA and LAGUERTAhuddle near a T.V. SET on which a news prograrn drones in the b.g. DerEer approaches.
DEXTER (re: civilians) Who're they?
BATISTA Every fani-Lly member of every missing person for the last ten years.
MASUKA Including some sad, lonely and presumably single women. Courtesy of T.i orrf anrnt Daqaal
LAGUERTA TJ-'q not her f ault. That reporter's an asshole. a:.> :r BATTSTA ts Pasr':aI irrst r':arroht in *"Ja rrrzcle of reaction. She's not co-creatinq her own reality.
DEXTER You know those words don't actuallv mean anything, right?
BATISTA Take a look around, bro, she's manif estj-ng negativity - DEXlER 203 "An Inconvenient Li-e" First Draft 5/23/07 7. 5 CONTTNUED: 5
MASUKA (re: TV) It's on again.
LAGUERTA
/ e..srLlrrYch:ie'i na lrar hoad \ \ rfe! Every hour on the hour since last niqht
They face the T.V. -- INTERCUTTHEM WrTH --
TITE T.V. SCREEN
SEE a hand-held clip of LT. PASCALleaving the station for the night, disheveled, distracted, in an obvious hurry. A MALE REPORTERambushes her --
REPOR.TER Excuse me, Lieutenant?
. PASCAI No comment --
She dodges h.jm. He follows her --
MASUICA (nudging Dexter) The boss' sweater melons look bicrqer Ah ,t, t/
I,AGUER.TA The operative word there is 'boss'. Show some respect.
MASUKA Thought I vas.
The Reporter manages to block Pascal's path.
<.; ' Reports say you've found dozens of bodies in that underwater srave --
DAQTTAT. Not dozens
REPORTER Ttpo dozen? One dozen?
Eighteen or so -- excuse me --
She continues to her car but he dogs her, raic j-n her face. DEXTER 203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 B. 5 CONTINUED3 (2) 5
REPORfER Elave you notified the faruilies?
pasf-aT. We're still trying to identify them --
FSPORTER So if our viewers have any information they should come to you.
PASCAI Yes. Fine, Just -- move.
She climbs in her car and slame the door on him.
CUT fO: The Reporter's wrap-up. He faces carnera, imbuing himself with gravitas
R.EPORTER There you have it. Police are seeking a[ry leads on the j-dentity of the ei-ghteen faceless victjms of the Bay Harbor Butcher. So please contact...
BACK ON THE BULLPEN
BATISTA Pascal's definitely off her game.
IVIASUKA Word 5-s, her f iance is catchj-ng some strange on the sly.
BATISTA That'd do it.
LAGUERTA Alrieht, that shit stops here. <:;^ :-- -:'-'i. . ?hey continue their wrangling, their VOICES DIPPING as DerEer turns, Iooks at --
DEXTER'S POV - THROUGHTEE GLASS
-- the pained, anxiousf even hopeful fatnilies on the other side of the bullpen window. They hold photosr DNA samples, video recordinqs. As he scans their faces...
DEXTER(V.O. ) Most of these people won't fj-nd answers here. Their l-oved ones wbren't among my chosen few. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 g. 5 CONTINUED:(3) s
.'t cAprArN MATTHEws(o.c.) May f have your attention please?
Dexter, and everyane e1se, looks up as --
CAPTAIN IUATTHEWS
enters the bullpen. Alongside him is the guiet)-y reserved SPECIAI AGENT FFANK LUNDY.
CAPTA]N MATTIIEWS You've all been doing-And-with a great job on this horrific case. lhe help of the best man-hunter in the FBf, we should have answers soon.
Lundy doesn,t register the praise.
CAPTAIN MATTIIEWS But the daily work of the precinct must continue to serve the public- So vre'11 be dividing our reiources. Agent Lundy has requested the following officers for his Joint Task Force...
'' Lundy hand.s him a Lrsr as platthews puts on his grasses, There's a low MUMBLEof excitement. Everyone wints on this.
sgt. Doakes doesn't even bother looking up from his work. lle knows he won't be catled.
Batj-sta shuts his eyes. Visualizing.
Masuka leans over to Dexter.
}[ASUKA ( sotto )
DEXTER LFT?
MASUKA Lead Forensics fnvestigator, Sorry you got boned, but bey, no blood spatter.
DEXTER Sucks to be me.
DEXTER(V.O. ) Actually, j_t keeps me off Lundy,s radar. DEXTER203 "An Ineonvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 l-0. 5 CONTINUED:(4) s
CAPTAIN MATTHEWS 'l \ r!EqLaJ-rrLrf read'i nn e'fv5- f nf r i cf - ----J Sergeant Lee. Detective RarnoE. Officer Panko, Detective Batista...
BATfSTA Yessss! I saw this happening.
CAPTAIN MATTHEWS And Officer Debra Morgan.
ON DEBRA
-- as she abruptly looks up from her desk. She's stunned. A couple of jealous cops, SIMMSand his partner, HOAGIE, are withln Debra's earshot as
SIM}IS (sotto to Hoagie) Guess Lundy figured he'd have a suspect, if Morgan starts dating again.
Ula5.K4 (sotto, Ieaning over to Simms) Guess Lundy figiured you were a useless douche bag.
Hoagie laughs, Sjmrns elbows him. Debra smirks, tough, but we feel the humiliation beneath her bravado.
CAPTA]N IIATTITE}f,S Those called will report to Special Agent Lundy. But this is on all of rfs r f ol-ks. Keep your eyes and ears open. The fce ?ruck Kil-Ier was an amateur compared to this guy.
Dexter almost preens._ Nlce c9mplimq1!. :_-' _. , --:,r_ The crowd disperses as Matthews hands the list back to Lundy.
LUNDY (quietly to Mati.hews) I'd also appreciate it if your Iieutenant would consult with me before speaking to the press.
CAPTAIN MATTHEWS T''i'l rin her a new one. ff f can find ;-;*
As Matthews heads off, several of the Task Force APPOINTEES approach Lundy, eagerl-y shaking his hand. DEXTER203 "Arr Inconvenient Lie" Pi rat T]rrf+ 5/23/07 11. CONTIMJED: (f,) 5
DexE.er eyes them on his way to his eubicle.
DEXTSR(V.0. ) Prints, fiber, trace evidence... No, they won't find anything. I fotlowed all of Harry,s painstaking preventative measures, He knew that nothing stays buried forever, His Code will protect ne...
He glances over at Debra hunched at her desk.
DEXTER(v.O. ) Still, I wish my own sister lyeren,t hunting me. HAkes f or an aw)s,rard f amily dynaraic,
INT. POI,ICE STATTON - TASK FORCEWAR ROOM_ DAY 2
A good-sized room with a desk in each corner and a small conference table in the.center. white cork and/or drt_;r""- boards cover eyery walr; written along the top is -vii:tirn #1..." tbru "victim #\B," with a branf coru$n-beneath each.
The Joint rask Force i-s.gathered - a dozen peopre; harf FBr, half p.o. Debra haags in tire back, uncomfoitalte. gatista is next to her. Lundy addresses the group.
LTINDY _ .(gesturing to the boards ) . our highest priority is to I.D. these victims. Once we know who they are we can start filltng in every Aetiil of their lives (then) Wl:lle Vince Masuka and his team gather DNA, prints, and dental recordsr the rest of us rorill cull through-Sgld cases. and- missing :--1-' -Also, -.;. pers-on6-"fi1es. i want iirat. crowd out there interviewed, though most of them wiII be a waste of time.
BATISTA (sotto to Debra) Negative thinking.
LUNDY you four --
HO points to Debra, Batista and the two cops standing next to them. SE"RGEANTLEE and DETECTI\IE RAI4OS. DEXTER203 - "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/n/A7 L2. 5 CONTINUED: 6
I LIII{DY Move 'em out as guickly as You can, but be thorough. If we get even oDe hit, it'I1 be ruorth it. Everyone el-se work the files. Renrember, I.D.'ing those bodies will lead us to a pattern and a pattern will lead us to our man.
7 EXT. GIILF SIIOREMOTORS CAR DEA].,ERSHTP- DAY 2 7
ON DEXTER-- who pokes his head inside a mini-van.
when,n" *.rliiffi=t"";t,'Lr," n,r'tedso shopping. Not for a new car'. .
]NCLUDETHE CAR tOT - shiny new domestj-c carsr trucks and mini-vans line the blacktop. Dexter scans the lot with a predatory eye
, DEXTER(V.o. ) For my next project. J won't act on j-t. Yet. I'm still laYing low. Harry would insist on that. Just getting the research out of the way...
ELASITSACKTO:
CR.TIWSCENE NrGflT 8 8 rM?. 4JOf, COHEN',SEOUSE - - CLOSEON A FNEUZD PIIOTO - TITE SMTLING EACE OF EJW COITEN. (the same photo in the newspaper Dexter was reading in the opening scene). ft sjts on an end table. .Redpolice lights strobe it from outside.
DEXTER(V.O. ) someone talked his way into the homes of two women, and didn't leave till
ELASHBULBPOPS LNCLUDE the ransacked house, and the naked, tortured body (ve onTy see a leg) of AN?rICOEENT discarded in a corner.
DEXTER(V.O. ) Ann Cohen. And a month before her' Lynn HaII.
Derter, with his bTood spatter kit, examines the scene. Wo DETECTIWS djscuss the case nearby.
DEXTER (V.o. ) A certain car dealership ran eredit checks on both women. (MoRE) DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 13. B CONTIN{,IED: 8 DEXTER (V.O. ) (coNT'D) Both bought cars elsewhere, so nobody thought about it twice.
FLASH FORWARD?OI
9 EXT. GULF SIIORNMOTORS CAR DEALERSHIP - DAY 2 9
Dexter circles a mj-ni-van as if inspecting it, but his eyes are i-nspecting ihe SAIESPEOPLEon the Iot.
DEXTER(V.O. ) But who requested those credit checks?
DEXTER'g POV - ROGERIiICKS
-- as he helps a grateful FEMALEBIIYER into her new vehicle.
DEXTER(V.O. ) Roger liicks. Top seller on the lot, .r-h.ia hanpy hunting ground,-mer"y. where women ;;;-";-;- !alesman ; s
He is gregarious, confiilent. A charming, aging jock with a nnnA ho?d of hair. Where the other sales people are pushy and nhrz{a,rq Roger iS relaXed, a guy's guy, everyone,s friend.
DEXTER(V.O. ) A little digging and a lot of instinct have pigued my interest in Roger.
The Female Buyer drives off rsith a wave. Roger takes a COMB from hj-s breast pocket and pulIs it through his locks. IIe ronl:-oc the comb when a CO-WORKERhands hirn a Styrofoam cup of coffee,
CLOSEON ROGER'SLIPS as he sips from hj-s coffee cup.
DEXTER(V.O. ) Now all I need is a cup of coffee and =') :- somg:P!$ Proot' BACK ON DEXTER
He makes sure Roger sees him, then turns his back on Roger to "look seriously" at the mini-van. After a moment...
ROGER(O.S.) So how many klds you got?
Dexter l-ooks up as Roger approaehes like he's out for a stroll and just happened upon Dexter,
DEXTER. Enough. DEXTER203 "Arr Inconvenient Lie" First Draft S/Z3/07 L4. 9 CONTINUED: a
ROGER I hear you. When my two cane along it was bye bye converiible. Killed me. Of course, they,re worth it.
Roger pu1Is out his TREO, shows Dexter a pHOTo of two kids.
DEXTER Must take after Mom.
ItULrlll..( ( laughs good-naturedly) fhat they do.
Derter laughs, too. Just two regular killers tarkin' cars and kids.
TTU\fEr( BelI ya, I do miss that convertible. But... ( conspiratorial ) Truth? I'[y mini-van's got a muih nicer ride.
DEXgER So you o\^rn one.
ROGER The very one you're looking at. I know, whipped, right? But the kids Iove the twin DVD's - crazy about the Spongebob. Know what I mean?
DEX1IgR Actually, T do
ROGER The wife loves the nav system and the safety And wh6n :;' :-r leatures.. they,re . lr : - 1.4!'!,J.^llriz-':
DEXTER You're happy.
DEXTER(V. o. ) Except the kids don,t exist. Nej-ther does the wife. And he owns a Beemer, not a mini-van. Still, he's seamless. Impressive.
-- This as Roger sets his coffee cup dow:r in order to take off his jacket in the heat. Dexter edges toward the cup. DExfER 203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/n/ A7 15. 9 coNTrNugD: (2 ) 9
ROGER 'l Srrro . i l' s nnt r44e..J.f a shw Rrrt , +e e rrve - what did flash ever get me? Pulled overl that,'s what,
DEXTER Definitely not into f1ash.
ROGER You gotta sit in that Captain's Chair. Like a seven-forty-seven -- (to someone behind Ilostor \ ver.evr I -- Manuel, hoid up --
A JANITOR wheeling a garbage can, pauses as Roger picks up the cup, tosses it j-n. Dexter watches his DNA sample roll a\'ray.
ROGER (to Manuel) Thanks, buddy. ltn Tlovior\ We should take it out. check out the l^ J--i l|.{E r
DEXTER I'm just doing research.
ROGER Not up for a sales pitch. r get it. Lemme at Ieast grab you the specs. . ,
Roger lays his JACKET on the roof of the minj--van, and leans into the cabin, digging through the glove compartment.
ROGER fruthfully, we have a hard time keepinq these on the lot... <;:- . -- al-l the while, Dexter edges next to the jacket, SEES --
TIIE COMB
sticking out of the jacket's breast pocket. Dexter deftly plucks it from the jacket, slips j-t into his own pocket.
ROGER so you might wanna grab a test drive while this one's stilL here.
Roger emerges from the cabin, hands Dexter the specs, DEXTER203 nAn lnconvenient Lien First Draft 5/23/07 16. 9 coNTINUED: (3) 9
DEXTER. Thanks, but f have what I need to make a decision.
Roger slides open the side door.
ROGER Then you've seen the Stow & Go seating system. Te11in' ya, I've hauled every[hing from a soccer team to a treakin' deer carcass accident, of eourse butr man, was I glad f or the arnple cargo space.
Dexter stops. can't help but poke his head inside.
DEXTER That could come in handv.
ROGER ( smiles ) I'11 just grab those keys.
].0 EXT. POLICE STATTON_ PARXING LOT _ DAY 2 10
Dexter pulls up in the mini-van and just sits in it. Still a 1itt1e dazed. Lacuerta climbs out of her car with her take-out lunch. She appears at Dexter's window.
LAGTJERTA New Car?
DEXTER Yeah.
LAGIJERTA You getting marrieci?
=;. ---- uot-'tEi€t flH"*
LAGUERTA So what's with the mommv mobile?
DEXTER I'm... not sure.
11 INT. POLTCE STATION _ DEXTER'S INNER LAB - DAY 2 11
Dexter pulls Roger's hair from the comb, prepping it for a DNA test. Then looks at it.. Looks closer under a rnicroscope.
DEXTER Synthetic? DEXTER203 "Arr Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/ 07 3"7. 11. CONTIN-IIED: 11
\ ) gexter can't help but laugh.
DEXTER(V.O. ) Even Roger's hair is a lie. f eould learn a thing or two from this guy.
MASLTILAIO.C.) Who's your daddy?
Dexter turne as Masuka struts in.
DEXTER Um... Flarrv Morqan but..,
MASUKA Dude. The Lead Forensics Investigator on the Joint Task Force. That's who.
DEXTER Oh. .. kav.
MASUKA So you want in on this bitch or not?
DEXTER What bitch?
MASUKA The only bitch in tovrn, baby. The Bay Harbor Butcher. I got you temporarj-Iy assigned,
DEXTER You didn't have to do that, Vince,
MASUKA Nothing sexy, of collrse, just some bone marrow collecti-on for DNA I.D.,s. -*;- =-- 'the But-:if''i-t get ybu in tent. And you qotta see the tent. Amazing. ByO qnrlno'l
As Masuka struts out, Dexter follows, ress than thritled.
I/IASUiL\ Q:rr i +
DEXTER You're mv daddv?
MASUKA Sounds weird when you say it. DEXTER 203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft S/23/07
J'2 TNT. POLICE STATION _ - BIILLPEN CONTTNUOUS(DAY 2 ) I2 As Masuk? alg Dexter pass, we HOLD ON BATfSTA. i-- l-! He op'-inJ-srr-carly^^.1-.i*.'-+.,i --1 rntervi-ews' a wrLD-EyED MAN, 20,s.
BATISTA So you know who took your brother?
},IAN I saw them tie Joey up, saw them drag nxnL.,i * away. Saw the salt water ooze from their gills right onro my Grandma's persian ruq __
BATISTA They had gills?
MAN How the he1l else would thev live underwater? Jesus. Not exactly what Batista was trying to manifest. pAI{ To -- DEBRA
she sits acros' from a GRTEVTNGwrDow, 40,s. Heartbreak has made its permanent mark on the woman,s face, but she 100ks at Debra with hope.
GRTEVINGWIDOW I haven,t been much use since he disappeared. I know I,m supposed to move on, but.,. (hand'ing her a PHOTO) Tlrat,s a picture of hin. Debra takes the photo from her, not sure how to respond, ---- -';' Hefo6ks. . , ?ltff
GRTEVINGWIDOW (smiles sadly) Not according Lo my mother. Or the police. A-lot of people thought he was no good, But... my heart-just raced whenever I saw him, (digs through her purse) f f brought'his toothbrush. Thev !?y you can get DNA off it. you cai f ind hj:n with this, rj_ght? she offers Debra the toothbrush-, along wi-th her Debra, trust, her need. overwher-med, sEEs Lundy head into the kitchen... DEXTER203 "An rnconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/ 07 i.g.
I 13 INT. POLICE STATION - KITCTIEN- SAI.,IE(DAY 2) l_3
Lundy steeps himself some tea. Debra enlers.
DEBRA Special Agent Lundy? (as he looks up) Look, thanks for choosing me for the Task Force and all, but I,d appreciate you finding someone else,
LUNDY You r,iant off?
DEBRA As soon as you can replace me, sir.
Lundy leans against the counter, rooks at her calmry.
LUNDY This is a. chance to solrre a very i:nportant case. Most people gel into 1aw enforcement for just this kind of opportunity.
DEBRA I've got cases of my ovm backing up and the precinct is shorthanded wi_th i s sh'i t Rn 'i f rznrr dnn all th '- ev r LL t vu svrr 'J-u mi_nd: . :"
He wears a preasant rook, but studies her. she can,t meet Li rrrs- gaze.
LUNDY I'11 see what f can do. In the meantime, if you couJd contj.:eue the interviews. . . --.;- :-.- -_ ---.-:: DEBITA Yeah, of course. Thank you.
He nods and exits. Off Debra,s mixed emotions...
T4 EXT. POLICE STATTON/FIELD MORGUE- DAY 2 14
Dexter follows Masuka out of the station, through the parking lot, and around the corner.
MASUKA Most. of them have been under water for years. But some, it,s awesome, you can,t even tell. (MoR-E) DEXTER203 lAn Inconveni-ent Li-e" Fi_rst Draft 5/23/ 07 20. L4 CONTINUED: 14 MASUKA(CONT'D) The temperature on the ocean floor and the airtight bags kept thern intact -- I mean, a littl-e geJ_aEanousrest_d.ue, sure. . .
DEXTER(V.O. ) (ew) I'd rather remember my old playrnates as they were. Neat, clein litlle-packages.
DEXTER You know, Vince, I appreciate you doing me this favor but --
MASUKA Truth? You're doing r4e the favor. I need your hetp, buddy. The pressure's fucking ridonkulous.
DEXTER ( crap) Glad to be of service.
Dext.er and Masuka reach the Morgue (an N,D. building). Adjacent to j-t is a HUGEWHITE TENT. Derter notes the security lights, cameras, the hefty portable generator and refrigeration unj-t,
MASUKA Field morgue. For the overflow. But it's state of the art. ( grinning) Fueking FBI, eh?
Ivlasuka, importantly, strides past the GUARDposted out front. Dexter shows his I.D., then hesitates at the door...
15 INT. FrELD MOF.GUE- CONTTNUOUS(DAy 2) 15
Dexter enters the refrigerated tent to find himself in an anti-chambe.r with desf,s and shelves of supplies. But he stops 5f ne:faces-a'i,rE-'11- of cLEAR pi,ExrslAb, behind whi-ch he SEES, for the first time, his body of work:
Three rows of six metal tables are spread out in the white gloru of the tent. Atop several tables are/ what appear to be, FII|L BODfES, pieced together under opaque plastic sheets, condensati-on clinging to the inside.
Several other tables have swollen IEFTY BAGS on them. Masked TECIIS in blue surgical aprons, booties and bonnets, pry them open, carefully removing slimy body parts. The remaj-nj-ng tables hold white, gleaming bones, laid out like jigsaw pieces.
Techs exannine them, playing mix and match: IIEAR "Got a fernale foot over herer" and "Might belong to my torso on table eightr" etc. DEXrER203 "An Inconveni-ent Lie" First Draft 5/23/ 07 2L. L5 CoNTINUED: 15 \ / y4asuka hands Dexter a rnask and a surgical apron as he dons one of his own. Dexter, reeling, doesn't move. only half listens.
MASUi(A A good percentage are just bones. Musta fed the fish when the bags tore. Hunpty fueking dumpty, right?
l,,lasuka enters the Plexi-glas door, leaving Dexter behind as
DEXTER(V.O.) Exactly. They weren't meant to be put together. They were meant to remain in the silent shadows. Keeping their secrets. Now they're exposed to the g1are, reflecting my darkness like some grotesgue carnival mirror. (steps closer to the glass) Harry was right. Nothj-ng stays buried. Perhaps not even me.
For the first time, he's nervous.
L6 EXT. POLICE STATION PARKINGLOT _ NIGHT 2 1.6
Dexter starts his mini-van.
DEXTER(V.O. ) Laying low isn't just wise, ft's imperative. This... maa< i+'a too big, too ug1y.
Ile pulls out of his spot. heads out --
DEXTER'S POV - DOAKES
-- looking around the parking lot. (V.O. !'-- ::i DEXTER. ) LooEiiig'for the camryr' sergeant?
Dexber drives his mini-van right past Doakes.
DEXTER(v.O. ) Keep looking. You don't need to know where I'm going tonight.
17 INT. CITURCFIA}INEX _ NIGHT 2 L7
Dexter sneaks into the tail-end of an N.A. meeting and takes a chair in the back row, About half of the attendees are ronoerg from the first meeting, including the LEADER, and *- DEXTER203 "An lnconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 22. l7 CONTINUED: i'7
\ i f.ff,e. She turns as Dexter sits, catching his eye. Shet again, raises an eyebrow at him. He looks away.
An African American addict, GORDON, 3A, looks like forty years of hard road, shares from the podium. Peop1e chuckle at his story. They've all- been there'
GORDON and genius me, not onlY do i Ieave my works j-n my girlfrj-end's carr but also aII the dead fisb from the fishing triP, right? Then I collapse in her Parents' house' scare her kids, and destroY my professional reputation, 'causer g:Uesswhat, we work together. Yeah' So rrow'.. wellt I'm twenty days sober. Aga+q. Hoping !o make it to twentY-one-
Everyone applauds as he takes his seat- The Leader, carrying a wooden box, ieplaces Gordon at the podium.
LBADER Thanks, Gordon, We're gronna finish with the serenitY Prayer. But first, thj-s meeting recognizes lengths of sobrietY with chiPs. So if there's anyone who'd like a newcomer's chip.. ' Dexter quickly raises his hand. The Leader holds up a chip for Dex€er, who rises and comes to the podium to clajm it. Everyone applauds. Dexter starts back to his chair but --
LEADER You have three minutes to share if you want it.
..-- ---:: -- -i';: DEX?ER Oh. Really?
GORDON Go ahead, man. You're among friends.
The Leader pats his back encouragingly. Everyone looks at hiJn excectantlv.
DEXTER WelI, I...
LILA What's your name? DEXTER203 "A-rrInconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/ 07 23. l7 CoNTINUED: (2) 11
\ ,t as she encouraging him or teasing him? Hard to say.
DEXTER EnF.
GROUP ll]- , .uoD.
DEXTER And... I'm an addict?
They aII nod. So far so good.
DEXTER f... use heroin. Shoot it. About three... four times a week. It's affecting my job -- I'm ar E_E drr ennntrnlSni.
!1o eFos their earnest faces, trying to believe him. I{e inserts a more hard-knocks, realistic tone.
DEXTER My boss found my works. Fired my ass. But f showed him; spent every penny of my final paycheck on junk.
Everyone chuckles. Been there. He rel-axes into his story.
DEXTER Managed to shoot the whole wad j-n a three day bj-nge. Next thing I know, I'm lsaking up in a hospital. Hooked up to tubes and a respirator. Doctor said. ..
But he falters when he sees
DEXTER.S PqI*- Lrl[___.,.
-- the look on her face... clearlyr she's not buying it.
DEXTER I, 'JJn, almost ciied..,
18 rN?. C!{iIRCHAI{NEX - NrGHT 2 (LATER) 18
The meeting is over. Everyone mj-lls about, talking and 'l-.rt^-'l .,u22n..11-. lots of hugging. Dexter reaches for the coffee.
LILA Coffee sucks as bad as the donuts.
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LILA ft's better next door. Let's so.
DEXTER That's okav --
LII,A Don't be shy. I,m Lila.
Qho nr:\s his arm, giving hi:n littJe choice.
19 INr. coFFEE sHop - NIGHT Z W
Lila and Dexter sit i-n a booth across from one anoLher. She looks at_h.im, innately, effortlessly seductive. He smires oleasantly.
DEXTER ft is good coffee. Thanks.
. LTIA You've been lying a long tj:rie, haven,t rrnr r 2
DEXfER (taken aback) I have no reason to 1i-e.
LILA Sure you do. We all do.
DEXTER. f wasn't Lyinq.
LILA Okay, "Bob."
u-E;i't,J.'-EK . -.: - It ig-an*onymous.
she smiles back. But her gaze is unwavering. penetrating.
LILA Everyone in that room has either heard or lived worse than anything you've done,
DEXlIER. f doubt it.
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DEXTER I didn't mean to imply that what you've gone through hasn't been difficult.
LTIA But there's no way I could know what yau experience, right?
Ile shrugs. No, she couldn't. She leans forward, closer to .l-+.i*^ra r-4r!!,hin har rzniao rnErmaEe, enlranclng...^-*.
LTIJA I can't possibly feel that Need. Like a thousand hiding voices. Whispering. "This j-s who you are." The me that's not-me, the thing that mocks and laughs and calls with its hunger.
He half-snr-iles at her strange poetry, not realizing he's been drawn in. We begin to PUSHIN ON TIIEIR FACES. Getting eloser and closer, until we're so tight we see their pores' their sweat, the.l-r truth --
LILA It whispers, "Now," and I fight the preasure, the growing Need, risj-ng Iike a wave. Prickling and teasj-ng and prodding to be fed. But the whispering gets louder, untj-I it's screarn-Ln9"Wr " and it's the only voice I hear or want to hear -- and I belong to it, to this shadow me, to +L.i LIAIE - --
DEXTER -- Dark Passenger.
The connection between them is electric. She nods, he's grven' word-t to her tnougnls.
LTI,A Yes, The Dark Passenger.
Their eyes are locked...
A WAITR.ESSbreaks the speII as she refills their cof fees and with her, the implications of tbis conversation hit ' Dexter. IIe abruptly rises.
DEXTER I -- I'm sorry. I need to go.
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DEXTER Thanks for the coffee. And he walks out.
20 INT. DEXTER'S PARKEDMINI-VAN - NTGHT 2 zv Dexter sits behind the wheel.
Sheknows. ?1T11"Lr'"1'")"sdemons . Dark passengers.
He shakes it off. Starts the mini_van...
rr she.-", ?1XH"!tr""r'"'rikeher can. My demons need to be invisible. Now more than ever. (puts the minj__van in drive ) Rita will have to understand.. 2I TNT. RTTA'S HOUSE _ - LIVING ROOM NTGET 2 2t DexLer enters as Rita quietry exi-ts the kids, room. RITA You just missed story tirne. Ile holds up his newcomers chip
DEXTER f was at a meeting.
Rita srui.Ies, goes to hj:n. Hugs him.
RTTA '.LDanj{ You. a--,a- -- *::-:, : ---. DEX?ER ft made me realj-ze something important. RITA What's that?
DEXTER Those meetings, they're not a good place for me. awgy: fhe,puIls He stops her, hands on her shoulders. I{e projects confidence, stiength. DExTER203 "An rnconvenient Lie" rirst Draft 5/23/07 27. 27 CONTTNUED: ZL
) DEXTER I know how this sounds but, Rita, I promise, the drugs are over. Done. I can do this on my own,
RITA Dexter, you need a program.
DEXTER f've read studies. people are ten tj:nes as likely to change on their own as with the help of doctors or Programs. RTTA .You're quoting studies? f ,ve lived this. f've seen PauI try and fail with white-knuckle sobriety.
DEXTER I'm not like Paul. Or any of those people. Going to those meetings witl do more harm than good. f swear to your I'm better off alone,
A beat as her eyes well, She gives hjm a bittersweet kiss. But her voice is resolute.
RTTA f pray you,Il change your mind.
22 EXT. RITA'S HOUSE- NIGHT 2 22
Dexter stands on the porch as Rita shuts the door behind him. Off his very confused face...
DEXTER (to himself ) What just happened?
a-.-- -- -*- --:: - --' 23 INT. DEXTER'S A?ARTI,ENT - NIGHT 2
Debra ries on the couch, staring blankly at the ceiling. THE T.v- prays a 70's action flick with the sound off. sh; eats cheese doodles by rote, her grueling day weighing on her.
She HEARSa key j-n the door and rises, sluggishly. She heads for the door, stirr eating the doodres. the chain stretches before she can reach it.
DEXTER(O.C. ) Deb.
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DEBRA Thought you were staying at Rita's.
DEXTER We're... taking the night off.
He joins her on the couch. Stares at the soundless action IIl.CK
DEXTER ITllr nr r alr # you'd be on the treadndll.
DEBRA Taking the night off
He nods. Stre glances at hj:n. Senses he's troubled. Knows av:a*lrr trs[af he needs. Offers Lrim thp, bao of cheese doodles.
He takes the doodles. Pops a few. They pass the bag back and forth. Staring at the actj-on flick without watching it, Side by s j-de.
ON THE T.V.
A local commercial comes on, advertising some N.D. car dealership (not Gulf Shore Motors), Dexter watches it, remi-nded of a certain car salesman...
DEXTER (almost to birnself ) A night off is good. To remember what's important...
PUSH fN ON DEXTER, Iizard eyes shining.
24 EXT. GIILF SHOREMOTORS CAR DEALERSHIP - DAY 3 -= Dexter makes his way onto the Iot. ?here's a hint of determination in his step. :-* -_:;- -: _r.:: DEXTER(V.O. ) Two r'lomen are dead. The killer is selling rni-nivans. And f have an opportunity to prove it. Even if f am laying low.
Dexter SEES Roger, working on a MALE CUStOMERwho's considering a sports car. He heads in Roger's direction.
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ROGER (to t4ale Customer) Bought this baby Eoon as the ink was dry on the divorce papers. And what they say about cars like this attraeting hromen? So true.. .
Roger sees Dexter approaching. An unsatisfj-ed customer? Roger excuses himself and intercepts Dexter, walking hirn away --
ROGER How's it goin', Dex? Whatever the problem is, the Service Center can handle it. But they're around the a.rrrrar cn --
DEXTER. The mini-van's f i-ne.
ROGER. 'Course it is. Never sold a lernon in my Iife.
Yeah. Riqht.
DEXTER I'ro just re-thinking that extended warranty.
ROGER, Great. I,11 set you up with our warrantv writer --
DEXTER Thinking roof rack and prenr_J_umsound ctrci-am vJ v eHr.t tOO.
ROGER ='' ---- Goin' all out. But I'm with a ' cusiom6il so ond of my-Associates
DEXTER f'd rather deal with you. f'11 just wait in your office.
Dexter doesn't give him a chance to disagree, heads inside.
25 INT. GULF SIIOREYIOTORS CAR DEAIERSHIP - ROGER.'SCUBICLE - DAY 3 25
Dexter finds the cubicle with Roger Hicks, name on the DESK PLATE
DEXTER(V.o. ) DNA, DNA, come out and play... DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/A7 30. 25 CONTINUED: 25
Derter Looks around -- covertly digs through the trash, fj-nds a used KLEENEX. A CIGARETTEin the ashtray. A coffee cUP. Dexter discreetly bags and pockets them all. Is about to leave when --
ALLISON (O.c. ) Uh-oh.
He looks up to find an attractive brunette, ALLISON, 30, standing in the entrance !ray. Did she see what he was doing?
ATLTSON (re: the cubicle) Roger's got you in "The Box." Once you're in "The Box", you don't leave without a deal
DSXTER feah. Uh-oh.
ALLISON Don't worry. You're safe with Roger. He's the best. f'm just dropping off this Thank You note.
DEXTER f was just leaving,
ALLISON ( conspiratorial sni-iIe) HA sent you across the street, didn,t he?
DEXTER Across the street?
AILISON ft's okay. Ile told me not to howtell he fi:il:3.^"illil;,i.i:t;i fr:' - : cormfiiB-slons to othbr' db'a1ers.
DerLer stops. Something clicking.
DEXTER. Maybe he has ulterior motives.
ALLISON 0r he knew I couldn,t afford his nr{no
DEXTER After he... ran a credit check? DEXTER203 "AIr Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/n/ A7 31. 25 cONTINUED: (2) 25
A].LISON TRWdoesn't li-e.
DEXTER So you're single.
she,s taken aback by his abruptness, but smiles, intrigued.
ALLISON yeah...
DEXTER I4akes it tougher to buy those big ticket items. Like cars... and houses. You rent an apartment?
A.I,IISON A house. I hate sharinq walls. You can hear everything.
DEXTER That you dan, No pets though, T1 dnT /
AI-,LISON (playful ) Is this a come-on, 'cause j-t's a litt1e r"reird.
DEXTER. Guess that's why I'm stj-I} single.
Dexter hurries out, Ieaving Allison befuddled.
26 EXT. GULF SHOR.EMOTORS CAR DEALERSHIP - DAY 3
Dexter heads to i:is car, focused, the Dark Passenger in his eyes
.<:'-:-,---r:':DEXTER(V;'O.) Another brunette. S5-ngle, Neighbors at a distance. The credit check gives Roger all the details Lre needs. She's next.
27 TNT. DEXTER'S IqINI-VAN - SECONDSI,ATER. 2i
-- He shuts the door, And the hard realization hits hirn.
DEXTER(V.o. ) and I can't do any[hing about it. Not until this manhunt ends, Harry would insist on it. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 32. 27 CONTfNUED: ?7
I ) 11is urges wrestle with his prudence. Finally, he takes a breath, turns the key in the ignition, shifts into drive.
DEXTER (aloud, renr-inding himself ) He's just a research project.
2B TNT. POLTCE STA?ION _ BIILLPEN - DAY 3 2B
CLoSE ON TIE CASE BOARD (it hangs on the wall outside the kitchen). A graph of columns: Victjm's nalne, suspects' nanes, location of crime, detective assigned, etc, LaGuerta adds a twelfth name under "victim".
[Note: In the b,9., the outer corrj-dor is less crowded, but many of the sane people are still waiting to be processed.. l fNCLUDE Sqt, Doakes who watches LaGuerta fill in the board.
SGT. DOAKES Homicides are backinq up, Got cases not even bssigned yei. And Pascal's bottle-neckinq warrants., .
LAGUERTA She'Il qet to it,
SGT. DOAIGS She's sitting in there doing fuck-all. (then) This should be your house, Marj-a.
He walks away, Off LaGuerta --
29 TNT. POLICB STATION- PASCA],'SOFFICE - DAY 3 29
LaGuerta knocks as she enters, fJ-nding Pascal on the phone --
PASCAI ':'> -*-.: I kEo\r-the card's i-:n his name, but T want to check the charqes -- I'1I ho1d. (to LaGuerta) YAa /
LAGUERTA Just reminding you that the Biscayne drive-by warrant needs your approval.
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LAGUERTA And the homicide that came in last night still needs to be assigned.
.ts ffDt--$.Ir Right. Thanks.
LaGuerta siarts out, but stops. Turns and faces Pasca'l.
LAGUERTA Look, Esmee. I know things with your fiance are rough right now. And I'm sorry for that. ReaIIy. But... we gotta keep clearing that case board out there,
Pasca1 stops. Looks at LaGuerta, then at the phone in her hand. She shakes her head and hanqs uD.
PASCAL You're right. Jesus. I've had my head up my ass lateiy.
LAGUERTA ft's cal-Ied being human.
Pascar appreciates this. Takes a deep breath, ready to work.
PASCAL A11 right. -Who's up?
LAGUER.TA Samuel-s and Kent are uD.
-'caraT. -HA-_-* Put them on the liquor store shooting. (searching her desk) Where's that Biscalme :-.: search =":- warEaltt?
LaGuerta finds it easily, hands it to her as
LAGUERTA Sjffns and Hoagie want to use SWATfor the entry. I think it,s a good cautionary measure, given the weapons charge --
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\ ) PASCAI'S POV - TIIS BLTLLPEN Her fiance, BERTRAIID,strides off the elevator and toward her office. I{e doesn't look happy
BACK ON PASCAI - abruptly hurrying to the blinds to lower them, anticipating the need for privacy.
PASCAL Yeah, that'E -- I'm going to need - I need a minute --
LAGUERTA Esmee...
Pascal ushers LaGuerta to the door, opening it for her, then returninq to the blinds as --
PASCA], Please, Mariar can you just -- handle it?
Perturbed, Lacuerta exiis into --
THE BULLPBN. She moves away from the door slightly, her back to Bertrand as he storms into Pascal's office. As the door shuts behind hi:n, she hears --
BERTRAND You're having me f oll-owed now? Jesus Christ, Esmee, what the heII is wrong with you? !
And the door shuts. Off LaGuerta --
30 INT. POLTCE STAT]ON _ DEXTER.'SINNER LAB - DAY 3 30
CLOSEON A COMPUTERSCR3EN - Roqer Hicks' driver's License photo is up, Below it, TWo GRAPHS:DNA patterns. The two graphs--.sli*e.-together; overlaying. ..-An exact match.
INCLiIDE DEXTER studying it.
DEXTER(V.o. ) Roger's DNA matches the semen found at both crime scenes. Irrefutable.
He looks down at his desk to the NEWSPAPERPHO?O of Ann Cohen.
DEXTER(V. o. ) If I do nothing, another woman dies. (then) . Is Lhat my long dormant conscience talking? (MoR!) DEXTER203 "Arl Inconvenient Lie' First Draft 5/23/OT 35. 30 G'NTTNUED: 30 DE'TER (v.o. ) (coNT'D) or the Dark passenger, whisperj.ng rationales, wanting what he always wants...
Dexter risesr,Iooks out at the bullpen, searching for answers, cl-arlEy.
Then, almost unconsciously, he picks up the phone and dials. As it F.INGS, he reconsiders, might hang up but -- RrrA (0.c. ) Hel1o?
EXTER Hi. It's me. (then ) Dexter.
TNTERCUTWTTH _
31 INT. RITA'S HOUSE_ SA},IE 31 F.ita is on lhe phone.
RITA Hi, Dexter.
DEXTER Kids home from school yet?
RTTA Colleen's brinqinq them home now.
DEXTE; Just in tirne for Dr. phil.
Rj-ta smiles, but doesn't Iaugh. She pul}s a cigarette from js )rar ).'=a ho] *et'i t rrn 1.jl "*Y' - . DEXTER . =:;' =-' I'm-;.---E litt.Ie' confused.
RITA I'm sorrl/ you're confused.
DEXTER f mean, it's pizza night. Shou1d f pj-ck up the usual?
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DEXTER Back... (realizes ) To a meeting. Thinking about it.
Rita, Lorn, Iights the cigarette, goes to the open back door to exhale the smoke. Then --
RITA lhe kids and I will just order in tonight.
DEXTER Oh. Okay. (then) So. .. is this it?
RITA (quietly) That's up to you, Dexter.
Pained, she gently hangs the phone up.
STAY ON DEXTER
Looking at the receiver in his hand. Befuddled, and strangeIy.., upset. Wirich confuses hjm further.
32 TNT. POLICE STATION _ BUI,LPEN_ DAY 3 32
Debra sits opposite a care-worn LATfNA MOTffiR, 30,s. Debra looks like a caged anjmal
}'IOTI{ER (halting English) f want to know where is she. She was so young, mi Teresj-ta, just seven year old. You help me, I know you find her.. favor--- _i.-gt - --:: DEBRA We'lL do what \re -- nor rtor don't cry...
Too late. The Mother is crvinq,
MOTIIER DEBRA Me la robaron. I{e 7a No, no Spanish, no habla, guitaron de mi vida, pero only English -- rezel y dios me mando a ti, (calIs to Batista) Tu Ia encontraras. Anqel-l
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IftOTHER DEBRA (to Batista) Just *- teII her we'II call Esta senora encontrara a mi her. Teresa, verdad? Necesjto saber que 7e ha pasado. Dios me mando aqui para saber acerca de ella.
BATISTA She thinks you can find her rlatrnhfor
DEBRA Tell her there's no kids down there. TeII her I can't help her --
The Mother takes Debra's IIAND, Debra recoils as if stung. Then, abruptly, she walks off --
BATISTA Morgan..._
33 rNT. POLTCESTATION - TASK FORCEWAR ROOM- SAr,lE(DAy 3) 33
Debra bursts i-n to find Lundv alone in the room.
DEBRA Tt's been twenty-four hours since f asked t'o be reolaced.
Has it?
DEBRA What's taking so long? Every cop on the damn force wants in on this case. Just take your pick.
He nods, calmly sipping his tea. ..:-- =--. -- :---':: LIINDY I've been wondering about that, actually. Everyone wants on, but you t.zanf nff
DEBn-A f ia'l .l trnrr 7 A haVg CaSeS .
LI/NDY I don't think so. DExfER 203 "An Inconvenient Li-e" First Draft 5/23/07 38. 33 CONTINUED: 33
DEBRA You don't tirink so? Jesusl I just don't want to be on your Task Foree, a ttst dhr /
LUNDY why?
DEBRA (blurting out) Because f'm the last person in the world who should be on itl
And here, finally, everything she's been pushing down since the day tsrian abducted her, spills out --
DEBRA You want me to find a serial killer? I was engaged to one, for Chrissake! What kind of cop, what kind of moron couldn't see who he was? That's why he chose- Ine. Because I was an idiot, a desperate, clueless idiot, And he knew it. The whole fucking world knows it, HelI, f've turned down three offers for my pathetic 'l .iS^ ar-a-r: rr^^-t^^-.i n€ n JM p UV! Y UVIIJ-GDDIVIID ^*^ VI la Fucking M6ron." So I can't help Y..*.Q*' T Ivsl lurrqJ I L... qtc.am\ {rrrnninrrsrr.r+rry crrrivs u nf e uesirr,/ \ ! vL nrn'{- l.ra'ln ;;;,;*;.;;;;i... anyone. And if yOU She feels bare. Raw. Fights the tears. Lundy doesn't offer a shoulder. Knows she doesn't want one. iie iust waits, Beat, She turns to qo...
LUNDY Tt's why I chose you, you know.
.-)- --_ _j::: . -, She stops, Iooks at him,
LUNDY Because of what you went through.
She doesn't understand. He faces her, kind, but uneguivocal.
LUNDY You survived. I don't know how. I can't even begin to fathom the strength it took - continues to take. More than thatr you were afforded invaluable insight into the mind and heart of a killer (MOBE) DEXTER203 "An rnconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 39. 33 coNTTNUED:(Z) 33 LIINDY (CONf'D) And you lived to te1l about it. (beat) If you can accept that, embrace it, tap into that strengt^h to use it, you could help catch an even bigger ki1ler than Brian Moser. But you'd have to stop running.
Debra is cornpletely thrown. Lundy returns to his tea.
LUNDY Finj-sh today's interviews. Then, if you still want out, you got it.
34 TNT. POLTCESTATTON - DEXTER'S I,AB - NrGHT 3 g+
Dexter shoulders his bag for the night, still wrestling with his ovrn thoughts, Masuka races up, juggling a pire of-fires.
MASIIKA Lead Fucking fnvestigator. . . translation: Everyone.s bitch. I do have a life, vou know.
DEXTER You do?
YA'-LJKA 7,.-+ uubL grvo-.:-- me your bone maffoW DNA results.
Dexter grabs a file from his desk, lays it on Masuka,s pile.
DEXTER No matches.
Big surp.i=ffff*" a favor on your way out, wiII ya?
He pul}s-or:*--a wide,-€ile; shoves it in Dexter,s hands.
MASUKA Drop these dental x-rays at the field morgrue for me. The tech should still be there.,. (hurrying out, muttering) Fucking Bay Harbor Butcher is butcherj-ng my on-Iine socj_al .l_ife.
As Masuka leaves...
DEXTER (to himself) Sorry. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 40.
-j :s EXT. PoLrcE srATroN - NIGHT3 5) Dexter exj-ts, starts toward the Field Morgue,
SGT. DOAKES(O.C. ) Mini-van's tbat way.
He turns to find Sgt. Doakes leaning by the door, waiting.
DEXTER Field l"lorgue's this way.
SGT. DOAIGS f'11 wait.
DEXTER Take the night off, Sergeant.
SGT. DOAKES On pizza night? No way,
Dexter just smiles tightly. Starts off again.
SGf. DOAKES What does that girlfriend of yours see in a freak show like you anytay?
DEXTER You'd have to ask her.
SGT. DOAKSS Maybe I wiI1.
DEXTER (spinning on him) What exactlv is i-t vou think I've done?
SGT. DOAKES I know you were connected to the <.n :: Ice-TrriBk Killer.
DEXTER Could you be more vague?
SGT. DOAXES I know you're too careful. You keep your assets in cash. You don't belong to any organizations or al-umni groups. f know you were top of your class j-n med school, but traded it for fucking blood spatter. f know you studied martial arts in col-1eqe. (MoRE) DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 47. 35 CONTINUED: 35 sGT. DOAKES(CONT'D) But f don't know what a 1ab geek needs with advanced jiu jitsu,
DEXTER Do you know what an easy credit is?
Sgt. Doakes grins, settles back into the doorway.
SGT. DOAIGS f know you're a good l-iar, too.
Derter turns, tamping dovrn fury, heads off to the Field Morgue.
DEXTER 1to hirnself ) Not good enough.
36 INf. POLICE STATION - BUI,LPEN- NIGHT 3 36
The place is half-empty now. The night shift is on. Debra +^ :j!/ED Uv the corridor. There are hialf a dozen family mernbers Ieft to interview. She 1ooks at them, their hopeful,
cJesneratFsee}/v! Fwes- She takes a bfeath.
DEBRA Next,
A WOMANfollows Debra to her desk. As they pass
LAGUERTA -- we STAY ON llERf as she hunts & pecks on a computer keyboard.
cAPrArN MATTI{EWS (O.C. ) Fign:red you'd stil} be here.
She looks up as Captain Matthews approaches her. He keeps his voice Iow, this is a private conversation.
CAPTAIN I"IATTHEWS You were a pain in the ass, but , -..'; course, you knew how to handle the Dress.
She ]eans back, What's this about? He sils on her desk.
CAPTAIN MATTTEWS The publj-c has to believe we can protect them or all heIl breaks loose. So I need aII nry people operating at their hiqhest levels.
LAGUSRTA f agree, DEXrER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/n/A7 42. 36 CONTf\IIIED: 36
) lte leans in closer, quieter.
CAPTATN MAETHEWS Should I be worried about Pascal?
LAGUERTA Pascal? Whv?
CAPTAIN MATTHEWS Cut the erap, Maria. She's been AWOL on personal matters, the press fuck-up vras huge and now I'm hearing rumors of erratic behavior.
LAGUERTA And you're asking me because...?
CAPTAIN MATTHEWS You've done the job. If she's out, you're back in. lhat makes You her harshest critic, and I want it straight.' Take your shot, Maria.
LaGuerta weighs this. He waits. Fj-nal1y-. .
LAGIIERTA You know what erratic means? It's code for "non-ma1e" and it's the same bullshit sexism I put uP with when r was L.f. I won't dignifY rurnors, Captain. Pascal's fine.
She returns to typing her reports. Off Matthews, he wasn't expecting that.
37 INT. FIELD MORGUE_ NTGHT 3 3?
Dexter enters the seemingly empty tent, Standing in the anti- charnber, he looks through the plexiglas and reels anew at Lhe sight o_i tbss'e eighlrcer: tables, with- the body parts and llefty bags they hold. They,re draped with plastic and shadows.
Ile moves closer to the plexj-glas, repulsed but drawn in. . ,
LI'NDY Need a mask?
He l-ooks around a cabinet to FIND --
AGENT LUNDY
He sits on the ground, leanj-ng against a desk, facing the bodies. He sips tea from his thermos as he points to a shelf of protective gear. DEXTER203 "An rnconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 37 CONTINIIED: 43, 37
DEXTER Oh. No thanks. Lundy simply returns to rooking at the bod.res, lm Dexr."u?ffin1
LTINDY I know who you are. Derter hopes not.
DEXTER Masuka asked me to drop off these x_ rays for the tech Lundy nods. Derter 100ks around. No one eJse there. DEX:rER So I,lI just. . . He sets them on a desk, An awkward. bea-u. Dexter little ievitv. tries a
DEXTER . (re: bodies) Iioping they'11 talk to vou? LUNDY The ones with heads, anlrway. . (then, quieter) They always speak, eventuallv.
DEX?ER f was... being facetious.
LTINDY (dry) . ..,._ . . --r Rea*ly_;_. Dexter's not quite sure how to read this guy,
I just have to ask the right guestj_on. DEXIER Whlch i-s...?
LUNDY Why were they chosen.
DEXTER You're looking for a pattern. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft s/n/A? 44. 37 CoNTINUED; (2) 37
LUNDY One doesn't kill this many people, in this careful, methodical way without a reason. Some twisted set of principals.
DEXTER They would have to be twisted, wouldn't thev,
LUNDY The worst killers in history are often the ones that think their rnurders are someSoqrjust. Even deserved. Leaders have slaughtered whoLe populations for the same hanTarQo relcnne
DEXTER But there's never a.justification for kilIing.
LUNDY lr'ln Itv. (then) lfell, one, of course. (off Dexter's look) To save an innocent life.
Dexter looks at him, nods in agreement.
DEXTER To save an innocent life.
Lundy goes back to "listening" to his bodies. off Dexter, a rnriot ^:rfuR eOming OVef him -- 38 EXT. POLICE STATION_ PARKINGLOT _ NIGHT 3 38
Dexter -heads.:f or iris--'nfrni-van ;
DEXTER{V. O. ) How many more bodies would there be had f not stopped those killers?
iie looks to-vsard the statj.on entryway/ SEES --
-r- Sgt, Doakes stil1 waiting. Doakes sees Dexter. starts to f ollow.
DEXTER(V.O. ) I didn't do it to save lives. But save lives f did. DEXIER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 45, 38 CONTINUED: 38
) -- Dexler pulls a switch blade from his pocket. SNICKS it open. A nastY looking knife.
-- Doakes stops to talk with a fellow cop.
-- Dexter stealthily drops down nert to Doakes' carr STABS the tires, neat and cl-ean. Rises. Calmly heads to hj-s mini-van.
DBXTER(V.O. ) Motivation aside, I think llarry and Lundy would agree on this one.
39 EXT. GULF SHOREMOTORS CAR DEALERSHTP- NIGHT 3 39
Roger exits for the night. Heads to a poorly 1it rear paiking 1ot. As he reaches his BMW, he pulls out his keys.
DEXTER Roger the artful dodger.
Roger spins to find Dexter leaning against his mini-van.
ROGER I q5a*aA ma lrra Toerrc Vn:r * llrgr U!v. --O'lELl DEXTgR We have some unfinished business.
.r(\J\rllJt Right. That warranty and stuff' But I can't write you up now. Got the wife waiting for me.
DEXTER You're not married.
ROGER Ex-wife, I'm taking the kj.ds.
. ?.;.i ----= ------':: DEXTER You don't have kids.
R.OGER Step-ki-ds . They're hers .
DEXTER Nope.
ROGER How 'bout this? f don't give a shit.
He turns back to his Beemer. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/ 07 46. 39 coNTTNUED: 39
DEXTER M€, neither.
-: as Dextex sweeps in and WRAPSA GARROTEaround Roger's neck. Drags him down to the ground, choking him out. As he begins to lose consciousness -- TI}G CUT TO:
40 INT. DEXTER'S PARKEDMTNI-VAN _ MINUTES LAI'ER tU
Dexter, having re-configured the seats, easily folds Roger into the back of the mini-van. Pulls the cargo security cover over him. Dexter looks pleased.
DEXTER You weren't lying about that amPle eDacg, ^iFnn
Off the SIAM of the real door shutting --
41 INT. ANN COIMN'S HOUSE - LIVTNG ROOM _ NTGHT 3
oN ROGER as he slowly wakes up, strapped to a makeshift table with saran wrap. Nalced. There's a thin SLICE on his cheek from which Dexter extracted his drop of blood. Roger's thinning hair is now exposed. His hair piece rests nearhrz place ,tvw-J I in its own of honor.
As Dexter methodically lays out his tools' Roger looks around. The place is empty, vacant.
ROGER wh... what -- where am I?
DEXTES. Looks different without the furniture. But you spent the evening here with Ann Cohen. Took =..;- :-.: her--I-ast- breath" from her, right over there, Remember?
ROGEB. No. You're wrong. I wouldn't.
DEXTER You would and you did, and you were about to do it again. Bhat's why hle're here.
ROGER This is crazyr you have the wrong guy! r seII cars, for chrissake. (MORE) DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie' First Draft 5/23/07 47. 41. CONTINUED: 4I ROGER(CONT'D) I've never hurt anyone in my entire Iife. Oefinitelv not a rroman,
Dexter studies him. Then pulls a stool up next to his head.
DEXTER Why can't I do that?
ROGER f -- do what?
DEXTER Lie like that. I thought I was good, but you...
R.OGER I don't l-ie .
DEXYER Okay, that one was weak.
Dexter rises to relurn to his knives.
ROGER Look, any car on the lot. It's yours. Viper, Caddy, just name it. Yours. Free. I'l-1 cal-l it in now.
DEXTER The lot's closed.
ROGER I'11 have them open it. f 'm the rnanager, They do what I say.
DEXTER The manager's nalne j-s Rick Buxton.
ROGER But I've been there longer so - . =.:., :-= -: --.:--:: DEXTER You've been there three months.
ROGER At our other lot --
Dexter bursts out laughing with amazement.
DEXTER Wowl It's like watching someone ski moguls. You jugt pop from one lie to the next. No shame. No embarrassrnent. (MoRE) DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 48. 4L CONTIbIUED:(2) 4t DEXTE-R(CONT'D) You rea1ly just don't give a shit! That's the trick, right? Not to care about anyone or --
ROGER I care! I care a lot.
DEXTER It's a compliment. f don't care either
ROGER Yes, you do. I've seen it. You care -- Iike about vour wife.
DEXTER Not married.
ROGER. Girlfriend, then, I saw it the minute you walked on the lot.
Dexter looks at hjm. Is he lying again?
DEXTER What did you see? Tell ne.
t(\Jl).Ut1. Yeah, okay, welI, most guys your age beeline for the horsepower, somethi-ng flaehy, fastT sexf. But you, you're alonef no one there to nag you. And you don't even glance at the coupes. Only thing you look at is that mini- van, like you can picture her in the passenger seat with the kids in the back --
DEXTER (warning) ...i
ROGER See? You're lying to yourself if you say you don't care.
Dexter weighs this revelation. Is it. possible?
DEXTER (half to himself ) She'g just a companion, really -- or started out that way. Someone who looked good, normal.., DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Li-e" First Draft 5/23/07 49. 4l CONfINIIED: (3) 4).
ROGER They worm their way in there.
DEXTER Yeah, they do. Then they shut you + ^rivu I .
R.OGER Is that -- That's what this is about? She shut you out? ( relieved) Man, I get it. I've been there. But you can't let her get to you like this. They're C-II like that. Fuckj-ng bitches r you do everything they want, then they fuck you. She's not worth it. You're better off without the cunt --
DEXTER DON'T
-- Dexter abruptJy-STABS Roger in the heart, DEXTER -- talk about ny girlfriend that way.
As Roger bleeds out, Dexter steps back. We slowly PUSH IN ON HIS FACE as a realization sweeps over hj:n.. , then...
DEXTER{o.c. ) I'm Dexter and I'm... not sure what I
GRoUP(O.C.)
..1Hi f- Dexter.
42 TNT, CI{URCHANNEX - NIGHT 3 42
oN DEXTER,--spe akin gr.-.*-; otlffis r just know something dark in me. f hide it - T certainly don't talk about it - but it's there. Always. This Dark Passenger...
ANGLE ON LILA
She watches him. Leaning forward. Pulled to him. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 50. 42 CONTINUED: 42
DEXTER When he's driving, I feel... alive, half sick with the thrill, the complete wrongness. I don't fight hiJn. I don't want to. He's all I've got. Nothing else could love me, Not even - especially - not me... ( then ) Or is tha.t a lie the Dark Passenger tells me? Because IateIy, there are these moments, when I feel connected to something else... to someone. Like the mask is... slipping. And things, people, that never mattered before -* they're beginning to matter, And it scares cire heii out of me. . .
He stops. Realizing he's revealed.. , SO much. The mask is down. Completely doir'ar.
A long beat... then people start CLAPPTNG. Dexter's not sure what to do. Not used to this. To being seen. l^^^^+^J nUUgU LgU.
Dexter moves back to lr-is chair, surprised to have people pat hjm on the baek. Shake his hand. A man wipes a tear.
ThenLi1astopshim,1ookshjmintheeye'recogn!ztng, finally, a kindred spirit --
LILA H1 ll6VfA?
They share a look. A connectj-on. Dexter pulIs himself away, takes his seat in the back row. A lightness spreads on his face. He fee1 s odri'lv unburdened. ReeLs with the freedom of it,
LEADER j ' -*' That'-s''e11 the time we have f or sharing. After a moment of silent medi-tation for the addict who still suffers, wiII someone lead us in the serenity prayer?
Lil-a's hand raises. As the silence begins, Derter looks up - - and hj-s heart stops when he SEES --
rN THE DOORWAY- SGT. DOAXES
Standing there, havinq-heard the entire thingl
Dexter freezes as Doakes slowlyf purposefully, rnakes his way to Dexter, smug, satisfied. He's finally bagged his prey. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 51. 42 CoNTINUED:(2) 42
\ There's a KNOCKsignalling the end the meditation and Lila starts the prayer
LrLA (O.c. ) God...
GROTTP(O.C. ) grant me serenity to accept the thj-ngs I cannot change I courage to change the things f eanf and wisdom to know the di-fference.
-- this, as Dexter remains stock still, eyes forward. Doakes kneels behind him, his lips close to Derb.er,s ear.
SGT. DOAKES f knew there was son,ething wrong wj-th you. The secrets. Tbe sneaking around. Now i-t al-l makes sense. /hort \ Pulled that shit myself - with booze. Junk might be harder to beat, but it,s the same battle.
Dexter, utterly stunned, turns to look at hj:n and sees -- wait, is that... empathy in hj-s eyest?
SGT. DOAKES Stay clean. Stay out of my \,ray. We won't have a problem. (starts off) And you owe me two new Mj_cheU-ns.
Doakes leaves. Off Dexter. Flabbergasted.
GROTTP(O.C. ) Keep coming back. It works if you work it!
43 TNT. P6L-ICF-STATT€N**::.BULLPEN._I,ATE. NrGHT 3 +s
Debra concludes her interview with the Last famil-v member in liner ?rr ANXIOUSMAN, 30,s.
DEBRA I have all your forms. So we,II do what we can to bring your dad home -- ANXTOUSMAN I'm sorry, you don't understand. f don't want him home. Just tell me Lre's dead. We need to know he . s gone. nAn DEXTER203 Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 52. 43 CONTfNUED: 43
DEBRA Right, you want closure.
ANXIOUS IqAN I want peace. He made our Ij-ves a living heII. (then) When he'd go to prison it was a blessing, but yoir kept letting hjm out I need to tell my mother, ny. sister, that they're safe, that he's rotting in hel-I. CalI me when you can teII me that.
And he leaves. Debra tries to absorb this... then suddenly dives for her notes, digs through a file unearthing that PHoTo that the Grieving Widow gave her earlier.
She then SEES Lundy, heading to the elevator. She jurnps up *-
Ljlrlrll.J\ Lundyl wait *-
She runs to him, still processing her thoughte
U.[,;JJXA I think -- I mean, it could be a coincidence - but there are two of them.
LIINDY Two...?
DEBRA Miss j-ng people. t{ith records. Prison records,
LUNDY Interesting. And who, t1pically, has . =..''- :-- a p::ison- record-.
DEBRA I don't know.,. bad quvs?
LUNDY (sIow smile) Bad guys.
DEBRA You think it could be -- DEXTER203 'An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/ A7 43 CoNTINUED: (2)
LUNDY -- a pattern? Maybe. (whips out cell phone, dials) We'll run all the vi-cti:ns' DNA against the crinui-na1 database. The D.C. J.ab is stiU open. (heads for the War Room) Come onr let's get to work.
She grins -- yeah, she's on the team -- and follows him off,
44 EXT. RITA'S HOUSE_ LATE - NIGI]T 3 44
Dexter knocks. Then again. The door finally opens. Rita appears in her robe, bed-tousled
RITA Dexter, what -- ?
DEXTER You were right. f'm sorry to wake you. But'f wanted you to know. You were right.
RTTA About what, Derter?
DEXTER The program. It's good for me. ReaIIy good. I'm always so inside my own head. But this... it was. Good. In fact, I think it may have saved my life.
She l-oOkS at hj3l , SeeS he's hoina rli-tar] .' Singere. He hUgs her.
DEXTER Thank you.
She hugs- hitn.-.back= -€ff the two of them.. .
DISSOLVETO:
EXT. CHURCH_ SVENING (DAY 4) AS
Addicts nrill about, making their way into the N.A. meeting. Dexter's nr:ini-van pu1ls up. Derter drivj-ng, Rita j_n the passenger seat. Dexter gets out, and Rita happily cljmbs into the captain's chaj-r. Dexter leans back in the window.
RTTA I do love this car. DEXTER203 "An Inconvenient Lie" First Draft 5/23/07 54. 45 CONTINUED: 45
DEXTER I thought you rnight.
RTTA Pick you up in an hour?
DEXTER We'Il go somewhere nice for dinner. (sees someone) Oh, there's my new sponsor.
IIe waves to someone. B.ita excitedly searches the crowd
RTTA ReaIIy? Where?
Dexter points --
RITA'S POV - AN O\rERWEIGHT,ELDERI,Y MAN IN A BLUE SHIRT. RTTA Hiro? In the blue shirt?
DEXTER No, next to hj:it.
The Overweight Man steps aside to reveaf --
LILA -- wearing the shortest possible skirtr which rises as she bends over to rub a scuff off her shoe. She gives Dexter, a small, seductive wave.
BACK ON RTTA
DEXTER Lila. My sponsor.
He's oblivious to the look on Rita's face. Just kisses her. and heads off. off Rita's face... um... :-r : aj------*-'.-' . THE END